what would you do

I hunt ten acres surround by Ag feilds no other woods around. The land owner called me this weekend telling me that someone else wanted to hunt it but it was up to me if they could. Well the person stopped by my house tonight asking if his 12 year grandson could hunt out there just bow. I feel bad for the kid since he don't have a place to hunt but then again it's only ten acres with few deer on it. Should I let him hunt after I'm done with it for the year or just not at all. He said he would drop his grandson off by himself to hunt it.

 

Is it the only place you have to hunt?

 

Might be a good opportunity to help a youngster out and show him a little of what you have learned through out the years.


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I have another place that is three hours away.

 

I'd try and work with the kid.

 

I would have him hunt with me. We need more kids to get out and hunt. Just my two cents.


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I guess I would let him hunt early, I would guess a couple days will be enough for him. He won't want to get up early and will get discouraged with a few sits with no action.

 

I would probably let him hunt. But I would show them where and tell them when and why.


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Let him hunt and help him out as much as you can. Don't loose sight of the bigger picture of what hunting is and what it means.

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Assuming he is old enough and disciplined enough to hunt on his own, I'd say work with him. I had a similar situation with turkey hunting a couple weeks ago. Long story short, found 2 high school kids on the property one morning going to hunt. Talked to my buddy, son-in-law to property owner, and he didn't know if they were given permission or not or who they were. Turns out everything was legit and they had permission. I was bummed at first since it's the only property I have to hunt but got past my possessiveness and talked to them more the next time I saw them. Seem like good kids dedicated to hunting and following the rules.

10 acres isn't a lot but I know I feel better about myself getting to know the kids and working with them instead of being an old crabby a$$. And the biggest factor is it's not my property and the owner can let anyone he wants to on the property. You'll probably stay in better graces with the land owner as well by sharing an being a good neighbor.

 

Best way to know what kind of hunter you have on your land is to ask him a favor & see how he responds.

 

I would let him hunt just think if it was your kid and the only thing stopping him from hunting was someone much older and probably had the means to hunt elsewhere as well.

I have hunted a similar property 10 acres with two people and we both actually shot a deer about 7 minutes apart from each other on opening day. I would say ask him if he wants help and that if you guys could work together so you could put up stands or blinds in the best places that would not totally interfere with each others hunts. All so I don't know the rules there but here a 12 year old can not hunt alone.

Anyway what I am trying to say is let him hunt whenever he wants.

 

At some point someone got you interested in the sport. At some point that landowner gave you permission to trespass his property. At some point it was your first time. Pay it forward!

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Man! Some really great responses here. My .02... take the kid under your wing, so to speak. He'll him learn all the things you wish someone would have taught you. Above all else, teach him respect. Respect for the land you will both be hunting. Respect for the animals you're hunting. Respect for the landowner who's kind and generous enough to let you both hunt his land. And respect for another hunter (you). Good luck to you both

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Try to work with the kid on your terms. Either he gets it and becomes a hunting partner or he gets tired of it and moves on to other things.

In the long run it could open other doors for you. Now you have the farmer the father and the kid thinking highly of you and willing to help you out with future land or hunts. Allows be networking. It's how I've found my hunts and land.

 

What a great opportunity for you and the young hunter. Yeah, 10 acres is tight, but the experience you pass on and what the young hunter will learn is priceless. I recommend you take the high road and share what you were given. It will warm your soul and make a young man very happy. No doubt it will improve relations with the land owner as well.

 

The land owner was kind and allowed you to hunt his land. (hint, hint)

How about you become a "hero" to this kid and collaborate with him.

From the safety perspective this is a no brainer.

You two can possible coordinate your stand locations to actually benefit the other person.

 

I would let the kid hunt it. If you so choose, let him hunt a certain area and you hunt the other. I do this on the 6 acres I hunt.

 

He has potential to be the best kind of hunter a bow hunter... Let him go for it, as it could change his life. Like bow hunting did for me and I'm sure as it has for a lot of us.

 

I would try and work with the kid, mentor him it will make you feel good and the land owner will probably never cut ties with you.